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Godavari Biorefineries to invest $15.3M in corn- and grain-based ethanol production

Godavari Biorefineries to invest $15.3M in corn- and grain-based ethanol production

December 16, 2024 |

In India, Godavari Biorefineries Limited announced an investment in corn/grain-based ethanol to further strengthen its ethanol production capabilities. The company plans to invest approximately $15.3M in a new 200,000 liters per day corn/grain-based distillery as part of its existing operations, enhancing flexibility through dual-feedstock capability. The company reported a 25% Y-O-Y increase in revenue growth […]

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USDA says corn usage for ethanol in Sept-Nov highest since 2017

USDA says corn usage for ethanol in Sept-Nov highest since 2017

December 10, 2024 |

In Washington, the month’s 2024/25 U.S. corn outlook is for greater corn used for ethanol, larger exports, and lower ending stocks. Corn used to produce ethanol is raised 50 million bushels to 5.5 billion, based on the most recent data from the Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report and weekly ethanol production data as reported […]

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Ethanol exports fell 3% in October

Ethanol exports fell 3% in October

December 5, 2024 |

In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Agency says U.S. ethanol exports eased 3% in October to 143.5 million gallons (mg), reflecting significant market fluctuations and a heavy concentration of shipments to two primary destinations. Canada maintained its status as the leading export market for the 43rd consecutive month, despite a 22% reduction in shipments. Exports to Canada totaled […]

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Ethanol production calls on the back of Thanksgiving week

Ethanol production calls on the back of Thanksgiving week

December 5, 2024 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol production levels were hit by Thanksgiving week last week, dropping by production by 46,000 barrels per day to an average of 1.073 million. Even so, ethanol stocks continue to grow as they reached a five-week high of 23 million barrels. Ethanol exports remain about half as much again […]

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Minnesota fines Freeborn County Cooperative Oil Company for failure to install ethanol-compatible equipment

Minnesota fines Freeborn County Cooperative Oil Company for failure to install ethanol-compatible equipment

December 4, 2024 |

In Minnesota, Freeborn County Cooperative Oil Company failed to install and upgrade equipment compatible with the fuels it was storing at seven of its convenience stores in Freeborn and Mower counties, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation.  MPCA staff inspections in April 2024 confirmed the company failed to install the ethanol-compatible […]

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US Trade mission to Europe promotes ethanol grains

US Trade mission to Europe promotes ethanol grains

December 1, 2024 |

In Washington, AgInfo reported that the US Grains Council recently hosted a trade mission trip to Europe to discuss opportunities for ethanol. Colorado Corn Promotion Council Market Development Action Team Member, Nathan Weathers, said: “To try to learn why countries, Italy and Spain, were a little slower in adopting biofuels, as some of the other […]

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Petrobras talks with sugarcane and corn producers to create JV in ethanol production

Petrobras talks with sugarcane and corn producers to create JV in ethanol production

November 30, 2024 |

In Brazil, Monitor Mercantil reported that Brazilian oil company Petrobras is holding talks with sugarcane and corn producers to create a joint venture to operate in the ethanol market. According to the executive director of Energy Transition and Sustainability, Mauricio Tolmasquim, Petrobras understands that gasoline is showing a tendency to lose share among light fleet […]

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Illinois Corn Growers Association pushes for increased ethanol usage

Illinois Corn Growers Association pushes for increased ethanol usage

November 30, 2024 |

In Missouri, Brownfield reported that the new president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), Garrett Hawkins said that farmer profitability is at the top of the organization’s priority list. He said the group plans to push for increased ethanol usage through the Next Generation Fuels Act in the next Congress. “We have a product […]

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Australian Sugar Milling Council urges governments to urgently develop National Biofuels Feedstock Strategy

Australian Sugar Milling Council urges governments to urgently develop National Biofuels Feedstock Strategy

November 30, 2024 |

In India, ChinaMindi reported that the Australian Sugar Milling Council (ASMC) is calling on governments to urgently develop a National Biofuels Feedstock Strategy. “The ASMC has been calling for this feedstock strategy since early 2024. Sugar manufacturers can be central to Australia’s biofuels future through the production of bioethanol and other biofuels feedstocks. However, we […]

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Petrobras in talks with Raizen, BP for ethanol partnership

Petrobras in talks with Raizen, BP for ethanol partnership

November 30, 2024 |

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras is in talks with Raizen, BP and Inpasa for a possible joint venture in ethanol. Petrobras is in talks with four or five firms in the ethanol business, Chief Executive Magda Chambriard told analysts on Friday during a call to present the company’s $111-billion strategic […]

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